Mormon Trail Community School District
Special Meeting
July 27, 2017
The Mormon Trail School Board met in special session July 27, 2017 at the Humeston Public Library. President Smiarowski called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Peasley, Funk and Smiarowski answered roll call. Lundahl was absent. Evans would enter the meeting at 6:15 pm. Secretary Rash and Principals Stripe and Hunt were also present. Linda Horton, Humeston New Era was in attendance as were numerous guests to observe Superintendent Candidate interviews. Funk made a motion to approve the agenda with Peasley seconding. Peasley, Funk and Smiarowski voted aye. Evans had not entered the meeting at the time of the vote. Motion carries. First up, the Board revisited the decision they made at the July Board meeting to hire Travis Johnson and Sam Moore as co-football coaches for JV and Junior High 17-18 fall season. Due to early start times, Moore will not be able to coach but will volunteer with the JV program. Peasley made the motion to hire Travis Johnson as JV football coach with pay set at $2005 and Bill Hoover as Junior High coach with pay at $1750. Funk seconded with Peasley, Funk and Smiarowski voting yes. Evans had not entered the meeting at the time of the vote. Motion carries. Kristin Benton was approved as the new secretary for the Junior High and High school building with pay set at $9.25/hour. With a motion by Funk seconded by Peasley the motion passes with Peasley, Funk and Smiarowski voting yes. Evans had not entered the meeting at the time of the vote. Motion carries. Peasley made a motion to pursue the hiring of school bus drivers by the District and to have Secretary Rash contact Durham School Services and initiate the process for Durham to release Mormon Trail CSD from the 3rd and final year of their pupil transportation agreement. Pending the release from the contract school bus drivers will be employed by the District and buses will continue to be leased from Durham. Funk seconded with Peasley, Funk and Smiarowski voting yes. Evans had not entered the meeting at the time of the vote. Motion carries. Funk made the motion to keep registration fees and deposits at both the Elementary and Secondary the same for 2017-18. Peasley seconds with Peasley, Funk and Smiarowski voting yes. Evans had not entered the meeting at the time of the vote. Motion carries. Smiarowski opened the interview portion of the session by explaining to the guests the rules for the evening. Guests could not comment or ask questions during the interviews but were welcome to fill out the feedback forms they had received for each candidate. Each of the two candidates was allotted approximately 45 minutes and then there would be a 5 minute break between each candidate. The Board was instructed to ask questions from a list compiled prior to the meeting. Smiarowski proceeded by asking the first candidate to tell the group about herself. Evans entered the meeting at 6:15 pm. The Board interviewed two candidates for Superintendent. At 8:10 pm a motion was made by Evans and seconded by Peasley to enter closed session pursuant to IOWA CODE 21.5 (l) (a) under the confidential records exception. The vote was Evans yes; Funk yes; Peasley yes; and Smiarowski yes. Lundahl was absent. Motion carries and the Board entered closed session. The Board returned to open session at 9:10 pm. Funk motioned to have President Smiarowski contact Superintendent Candidate, Kerry Phillips to see if he is interested in pursuing additional conversation in regard to the part time superintendent position. Peasley seconded with all present voting aye Funk made a motion to adjourn with Peasley seconding. All voted aye. Smiarowski closed the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education
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These minutes are written as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Peggy Rash, Board Secretary/Treasurer